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Champagne Party Punch Recipe

This champagne party punch is one of my tried and true recipes to serve a small crowd at any celebration. It makes the perfect holiday party punch!

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The holidays are synonymous with entertaining and hosting small crowds. One of my go-to drink recipes for such occasions is this champagne party punch. I’ve served it at showers, wedding receptions, and Christmas parties, and it’s always a hit. It’s super simple to make and you can even prepare it ahead and keep it chilled until it’s party time. You do want to hold off on adding the bubbly though, until just ready to serve.

TIP: Make the mixture ahead of time {sans the sparkling} and keep chilled in a large pitcher in the refrigerator until party time. When ready, pour mixture into punch bowl or drink dispenser and top with sparkling wine.

For this punch I like to make a frozen juice ring to keep it cold, but without diluting the taste as it melts. I use a fluted cake mold {or a bundt cake pan} and pour in orange flavored juice drink. Add in sliced oranges, lemons, and cranberries, and freeze.

When the mold is frozen, pull it out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes or until it’s loosened enough to pop out of the mold. Then just drop it into your punch.

Now that you’re all set with food and drink, here are some tips to make party prep and clean up even easier:

Make a list and check it twice. For every party you host, list out what food and drink you’ll be serving and then make a list of ingredients you need to buy for them. Check it off as you go and it will keep you on track and motivated.

Remember, it will always take you longer than you think to prepare everything. Make as much ahead of time as you possibly can. Factor in about 30 minutes before party time to get things on the table or in the oven, and drinks ready to pour.

Clean as you go and it will be much easier in the end. Have the dishwasher and sink empty and ready to fill after the party. Use the Scotch-Brite Greener Clean Sponge to wipe down counter tops so they’re sparkly clean. It’s made from 100% plant-based fibers and with 23% recycled materials. Clean really does feel good, and using greener products makes me feel even better!

If you host parties on a regular basis, keep a party journal. I have one I’ve been logging in for about 17 years. I include the type of party it was, the guest list, what food and drinks were served + where the recipes are located, and even what I wore! It may sound like a lot but it’s a great way to look back and see who played well together, what food was popular and what wasn’t, and it really helps with planning future get-togethers.

Make sure you have “dumping” spots at the party for those items that will need to be discarded by guests. This includes: a small bucket for beer bottle tops, a basket for used cloth napkins, small dishes for discarded toothpicks, and a recycling bin for those items.

Thanks so much Chris – I tried this punch recipe last night and impressed everyone.

I told them about your blog an ended up spending a whole hour discussing different recipes. 🙂

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Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, and countless other websites. Most recently she was featured in Celebrate magazine, and her work has been published in Woman's World, Ocala Style, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.